How old is someone named Stephanie?
The average Stephanie is 43 years old.
Half of all living Stephanies are between 35 and 53.
When was Stephanie popular?
Stephanie peaked in 1990 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 543 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1990 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 363 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,673 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,988 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,603 | 400 |
| 1940s | 11,953 | 7,300 |
| 1950s | 35,621 | 28,000 |
| 1960s | 93,098 | 83,000 |
| 1970s | 161,091 | 150,000 |
| 1980s | 219,181 | 210,000 |
| 1990s | 150,367 | 150,000 |
| 2000s | 50,072 | 50,000 |
| 2010s | 15,849 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 3,827 | 3,800 |
How many Stephanies are still alive?
About 700,000 Stephanies are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 750,000 babies named Stephanie since 1891.
Nearly every Stephanie ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Stephanie?
About half of living Stephanies are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 9%
- Gen X 32%
- Millennial 45%
- Gen Z 12%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Stephanie an old name?
Somewhat. Stephanie is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Stephanie will be 68 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Stephanie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Stephanies are women.
Names the same age as Stephanie
NAME TWIN
Stephanie's name twin is Kristina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kristina's age curve is the closest match to Stephanie's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Stefanie (44) · Stephany (33) · Stefani (38) · Stephani (41)
Compare: Stefanie vs. Stephanie
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Questions about the name Stephanie
How old is the average Stephanie?
The average Stephanie in the US is 43 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Stephanie?
About 700,000 Stephanies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 750,000 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Stephanie most popular?
In 1990, when about 25,000 baby girls were named Stephanie.
Is Stephanie a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 45% of living Stephanies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this